Kayla Smith
Executive Compensation Consultant at Truist
- Role
- VP, Executive Compensation Consultant at Truist
- Location
- Charlotte, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kayla Smith
Board-level executive compensation leader with progressive experience across executive compensation, governance, analytics, and leadership development within large financial institutions and higher education. Trusted advisor to Boards of Directors and Compensation & Human Capital Committees with deep expertise in proxy disclosure, Say-on-Pay outcomes, executive contracts, and regulatory compliance.
Experience
VP, Executive Compensation Consultant
Apr 2022 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US
Advise leadership and Compensation & Human Capital Committee on executive and director compensation governance for a publicly traded financial institution. • Lead executive compensation proxy disclosures including CD & A, Summary Compensation, and Director tables. • Influenced favorable Say-on-Pay outcomes for the 2026 proxy through disclosure strategy and pay-for-performance positioning. • Recipient of the Truist Purpose to Performance Award, recognizing exceptional performance, strong governance judgment, and enterprise-level impact aligned to Truist’s purpose and values. • Conducted benchmarking analyses for executive pay and long-term incentive programs across peer groups and industry data. • Managed executive employment, separation, non-compete, and termination agreements to ensure compliance and risk mitigation. • Administered split-dollar life insurance programs for imputed income and tax compliance. • Partnered with Legal, Finance, Payroll, Tax, and external advisors to strengthen controls and governance practices.
Education
Radford University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice and Psychology
2009 — 2014
North Carolina State University
Certification, Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt
2019 — 2019
North Carolina Central University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
2015 — 2018
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